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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — China has withdrawn as host of soccer’s 2023 Asian Cup. It’s the latest cancellation of the country’s…

By The Associated Press Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros try for their 12th straight win Saturday, which would tie the team record. Altuve homered…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green are cherishing this playoff run a little…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Florida Panthers found what made them the NHL’s best regular-season team just in time…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Philadelphia battered the Dodgers’ pitching staff for the second straight game in a 12-10…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Klay Thompson knocked down eight 3-pointers on the way to 30 points, Stephen Curry scored…

By JIM SALTER Associated Press Downtown Milwaukee will be under a limited curfew for the rest of the weekend and a massive watch party scheduled for…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Ketel Marte had three hits and drove in a run, Zach Davies pitched effectively into the sixth…

By MIKE CRANSTON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Andrew Benintendi hit a two-run homer and an RBI triple, Hunter Dozier had his first career…

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Chase Silseth allowed one hit in six strong innings while becoming the first player from…

By TYLER MASON Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Royce Lewis hit a grand slam for his first big league homer, capping a nine-run fifth inning…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton homered in his third consecutive game, Aaron Judge went deep for the second…

By JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Logan Webb pitched six strong innings and the San Francisco Giants won their sixth straight game,…

By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Ha-Seong Kim hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning off reliever Will Smith, Wil Myers went…

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Nick Pivetta allowed a run and three hits in a season-long seven innings to win for the first time since August and the…

By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Miguel Cabrera doubled and homered to help the slumping Detroit Tigers beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-2.…

NEW YORK (AP) — Kelsey Mitchell scored 24 points, Victoria Vivians added 20 and the Indiana Fever beat the New York Liberty 92-86 in overtime…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jayson Tatum wouldn’t let it happen again. With the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks…

By DICK SCANLON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Brandon Lowe hit a pair of triples and Manuel Margot had a tiebreaking single in the…

COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — A’ja Wilson scored 15 points, Kelsey Plum had 14 points and 11 assists and the Las Vegas Aces rolled to a 96-73 victory…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Paul Sewald got a key strikeout and won in his Citi Field return, Ty France hit a tiebreaking…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Chris Kreider’s long slap shot bounced over Louis Domingue and into the net with 1:28 left and…

MIAMI (AP) — Jace Peterson walked against Anthony Bender with the bases loaded in the ninth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Miami Marlins…

By JOHN PERROTTO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Moustakas homered twice and Brandon Drury drove in four runs to lead the resurgent…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Arike Ogunbowale scored 27 points, Allisha Gray had 21 and the Dallas Wings overcame a 15-point second-quarter deficit to beat…

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Bruce Boudreau will return as coach of the Vancouver Canucks next season after helping to turn the struggling…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Tom Brady had just retired, Russell Wilson was in Seattle and the free-agent frenzy hadn’t even started when…

By The Associated Press Robinson Canó has found another job in the majors, signing with San Diego less than a week after being released by the Mets.…

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres say no cancer was found when manager Bob Melvin had prostate surgery this week. The team says Melvin is…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer McKINNEY, Texas (AP) — Ryan Palmer shot a 10-under 62 on Friday at the Byron Nelson for a share of the…

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer The Champagne showers from Team Australia’s Season 2 championship have barely dried and SailGP is already…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Jermell Charlo and Brian Castaño both fell agonizingly short of becoming the first…

DINWIDDIE, Va. (AP) — Top Fuel points leader Brittany Force broke both ends of the track record at Virginia Motorsports Park in qualifying Friday…

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Boston forward/center Robert Williams missed his third straight game with an injured left knee as the Celtics tried to keep their…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Shannon Boxx played in 195 games for the United States, most in the history of the national team for a Black…

By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The San Diego Padres have signed veteran second baseman Robinson Canó to a major league contract…

BOSTON (AP) — An accountant who worked for the consultant at the center of the college admissions bribery case has avoided prison. In Boston…

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Free agent wide receiver Jarvis Landry, a five-time Pro Bowler, is joining the New Orleans Saints. The eight-year veteran…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers are set with Austin Ekeler as their lead running back. Trying to…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Steve Stricker shot a 4-under 68 to maintain a two-stroke lead Friday over Scott McCarron and Padraig Harrington in the…

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have bolstered their thin ranks at receiver by acquiring Bryan Edwards from the Las Vegas Raiders.…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Phil Mickelson is out of the PGA Championship. The defending champion has withdrawn from Southern Hills next week.…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Will Power used the final lap of qualifying Friday to leapfrog five other drivers and win the…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer The Minnesota Wild are once again taking the empty achievement of a stellar regular season into the summer. The…

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions signed defensive end Aidan Hutchinson to a $35.7 million, four-year contract with a team option for a…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers went 51-31 and lost in the second round of the Eastern Conference…

By TYLER MASON Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor has been added to the team’s COVID-19 injured…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee rookie quarterback Malik Willis says his new teammate Ryan Tannehill…

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida officially signed graduate transfer and St. Bonaventure guard Kyle Lofton. He’s a potentially huge addition…

HELSINKI, Finland (AP) — Pierre-Luc Dubois scored twice and led defending champion Canada to a 5-3 victory over Germany in their opening game at…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — The NHL is wrapping up the first round of the playoffs with a rare treat. There will be…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A person familiar with the hearing has told The Associated Press that Trevor Bauer’s…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Matt Corral’s unexpected fall to the third round of the NFL draft has left the Carolina…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Seattle second baseman/outfielder Adam Frazier and Kansas City outfielder Andrew Benintendi have…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Drake London celebrated good health and a new contract on the first day of the Atlanta…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer CLIFTON, N.J. (AP) — The only only thing missing from Minjee Lee’s resume this year is a victory and the best…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo is featured in a mural that will give the two-time NBA MVP a…

By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada judge has ruled that prosecutors can obtain medical records about injuries that former Las…

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Two-time Atlantic 10 defensive player of the year Osun Osunniyi has announced he’s transferring to Iowa State. The 6-foot-10…

TROY, N.Y. (AP) — Right-hander Kumar Rocker agreed to a contract with the independent Tri-City ValleyCats after failing to sign with the New York…

HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans have signed six draft picks, including No. 3 overall pick defensive back Derek Stingley Jr. Houston also signed…

By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The view from near the top certainly looks much better for Austin FC. After finishing their…

ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) — Ukrainian amateur Lev Grinberg has become the second youngest player to make a cut on the European tour at the Soudal Open…

By ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — A Michigan court has reinstated a lawsuit against ESPN by a former college gymnastics coach at Central…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer The NCAA seems to have inadvertently opened the door for boosters when it comes to college athletes…

DENVER (AP) — The girlfriend of Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy asked a judge on Friday to dismiss a misdemeanor case against him stemming…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby will not play in Game 6 against the New York Rangers. Coach Mike Sullivan ruled out…

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Southern Hills has gone through a restoration project since it last hosted the PGA Championship in 2007. That includes bringing…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts have signed four players they selected in this year’s draft and have added 22 undrafted rookies to…

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — The PGA Championship returns to Southern Hills for the fifth time. No other course has hosted this major as many times. The…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Jordan Spieth is fresh off a win as he goes to Southern Hills for another shot at the career Grand Slam. Jon Rahm,…

POTENZA, Italy (AP) — Dutch cyclist Koen Bouwman claimed a first grand tour stage victory after winning a tough seventh stage of the Giro…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Another major championship, another dose of anticipation. At the Masters the question was whether Tiger Woods could…

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed the claims of seven women who alleged the University of Nebraska-Lincoln didn’t adequately…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — The Court of Arbitration for Sport has refused to stop the International Boxing Association’s…

By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Americans have bet more than $125 billion on sports with legal gambling outlets in the…

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Suspended Nebraska women’s basketball associate head coach Chuck Love has left the program. The university’s athletic…

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills signed their entire eight-player draft class, including first-round pick cornerback Kaiir Elam, in time…

LEEDS, England (AP) — Leeds striker Patrick Bamford could return from injury to help the Premier League club fight relegation with two games left…

LONDON (AP) — Former unified light-welterweight world champion Amir Khan has retired from boxing after a career that also included a silver medal…

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City has unveiled a statue of Sergio Aguero on the 10th anniversary of the retired striker’s dramatic…

MADRID (AP) — Espanyol has fired coach Vicente Moreno and its sports director with two games left in the Spanish league season. The Barcelona-based…